Principal GPU AI Kernel Development Engineer

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Graphics Software Engineering General Summary: As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm GPU Engineer, you may architect, design, implement, verify, and/or optimize the performance and power of GPU cores. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet and exceed customer needs. Minimum Qualifications: •    Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. Preferred Qualifications: •    Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field. •    4+ years in a technical leadership role with direct reports (only applies to positions with direct reports). •    3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Sr. Director and above). •    2+ years of relevant GPU experience.  Principal Duties and Responsibilities: •    Leverages expert GPU knowledge and experience to architect, design, implement, verify, and/or optimize the performance and power of GPU cores. •    Builds functional model simulations, develops software, and tests for various graphics to verify correctness and ensures highly advanced performance and power goals are met. •    Guides team to design, program, and run highly complex, comprehensive graphics tests across the system to verify functionality, performance, power, and identify areas for improvement. •    Facilitates collaboration with third-party vendors, external users, and high-level representatives from other functions to drive implementation and ensure alignment with needs and goals. •    Develops highly critical driver and compiler software to support the GPU products.   •    Writes detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions for highly complex GPU projects to guide users and/or customers to implement output; reviews technical documentation for experienced engineers. Level of Responsibility: •    Provides supervision to direct reports. •    Decision-making is critical in nature and highly impacts program, product, or project success. •    Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey highly complex and/or detailed information. May require strong negotiation and influence with large groups or high-level constituents. •    Works within the prescribed budgetary objectives of the department.  •    Has a great degree of influence over key organizational decisions. •    Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively. Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail  disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com  or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found  here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also